How to clean up the C drive in the Win11 system?

You can clean up the C drive of Win11 system by following these steps:

  1. Clean up temporary files: Open File Explorer, click on the address bar and type “%temp%”, then press Enter, to delete all temporary files.
  2. Empty the Recycle Bin: Right-click on the Recycle Bin icon and choose “Empty Recycle Bin”.
  3. Clean up system files: Open the disk cleanup tool. You can search for “disk cleanup” in the start menu or right-click on C drive, select “Properties”, and in the “General” tab click on “Disk Cleanup”. Choose the type of files to clean up, such as downloaded files, log files, etc., and then click “OK”.
  4. Manage applications and features: Open the “Settings” app, select the “Apps” option, click on “Apps and Features” and uninstall apps that are not frequently used or needed.
  5. Delete large files or folders: In File Explorer, locate any files or folders on the C drive that are taking up a significant amount of space, and choose to either delete or move them to another disk.
  6. Clear system logs: Open “Event Viewer”, select “Windows Logs” > “Application”, right-click on the log and choose “Clear Log”.
  7. Disable the sleep feature: Turn on the power and sleep settings, click on “additional power settings,” and select “never” under the “sleep” option.

Please make sure to back up important files before clearing the C drive to prevent accidental deletion.

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